- Krzysztof Orzechowski set fire to two cars parked on a driveway in Slough while a family with children slept inside the house.
- The 32-year-old arsonist fled the scene with his hand on fire after setting the vehicles ablaze in the middle of the night.
- Six days later Orzechowski led police on a dangerous high-speed pursuit reaching up to 100mph before crashing his vehicle.
- He pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life, dangerous driving, and possession of class A and B drugs.
- Reading Crown Court jailed Orzechowski for five years and seven months with an extended period of three years.
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